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Altiplano chinchilla mouse
Temporal range: Recent
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Chinchillula
Species:
sahamae
Distribution of Chinchillula sahamae.PNG
Distribution of Chinchillula sahamae according to Eisenberg & Redford, 2000

The Altiplano chinchilla mouse or achallo (Chinchillula sahamae) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is the only species in the genus Chinchillula. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ratón chinchilla del altiplano para niños

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